08/11/2026
Many agencies selling "AI search optimization" in Jacksonville or St. Augustine are just selling keyword rankings with new packaging.
If you want ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google's AI Overviews to actually recommend your business, look for agencies that specialize in GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) or AEO (Answer Engine Optimization). That's a different skill set than ranking on a results page.
Two questions worth asking before you sign anything:
"How do you handle schema markup and entity building for LLMs?" This tells an AI model what your business actually does instead of just your name.
"How do you track our share of voice or citations in AI responses?" Keyword rank trackers were built for Google's results page. They can't measure a ChatGPT answer.
If an agency dodges either question, that tells you something too.
What industry are you in? Comment below and we will tell you straight whether this is the right next step for your business.
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